by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 25, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Bruce W. Dearstyne The state and local history field continues to be exciting and innovative, with new ideas emerging all the time. The field is evolving and adjusting to keep up with advances in technology and changing areas of public interest. Sometimes, though,...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Apr 25, 2024 | History News
Alexander R. Cain, JD, (mcalpin77@gmail.com | historicalnerdery.com | LinkedIn) graduated from Merrimack College in 1993 with a degree in economics and from New England School of Law in 1996 with a juris doctorate. Currently, he serves as the Director of...
by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 24, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Alexandra Rasic, James N. Gamble Executive Director National Volunteer Appreciation Week is here! At The Gamble House, we’ll be celebrating our dedicated docents at a special sunset reception on Friday evening. Events like these are always a wonderful opportunity...
by Massachusetts State Historic Records Advisory Board | Apr 22, 2024 | History News, The Profession, Uncategorized
Author: Samuel Edwards; MA SHRAB Archival Field Fellow My placement through the State Historic Records Advisory Board was with the Saint Peter/San Pedro Episcopal Church in Salem. Founded in 1733, the church is one of the oldest in Salem, and one of the earliest...
by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 19, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
Dear Colleague, I am reaching out today with an urgent request, one AASLH rarely makes. We need you to reach out to your Senators to help secure major, new federal funding for the work of history organizations. For the last several months, AASLH has met with many...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Apr 19, 2024 | History News
Stephen L. Kling Jr.A History Camp Discussion with Stephen L. Kling Jr. about his book The American Revolutionary War in the West. From the publisher: The American Revolutionary War, while beginning in the Thirteen Colonies, quickly became a far ranging war fought...